The Northwest Florida Daily NewsIsland firefighters save lives with blood donationsThe Northwest Florida Daily NewsThe Okaloosa Island Fire District recently hosted the OneBlood bus for a blood drive. This was the first time the station hosted a blood …
Indian Valley calendar: Week of Feb. 19 | Communities … – Montgomery Newspapers
Indian Valley calendar: Week of Feb. 19 | Communities …Montgomery NewspapersEvent Submissions: To add an event to the community calendar, email event information to editorial@montgomerynews.com. Calendar entries should be …and more »
More inquiries on organ donation after Namewee video on ‘non-halal’ organs – Malay Mail Online
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More inquiries on organ donation after Namewee video on ‘non-halal’ organs
Malay Mail Online “The awareness has somehow grown as many are becoming more curious about the issue… they want the answer [on how to become an organ pledger],” he told Malay Mail Online. Controversial entertainer Wee Meng Chee, or Namewee, posted a video on YouTube … |
Melbourne photojournalist Andrew Chapman documents journey of organ donation after undergoing his own transplant – Herald Sun
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Melbourne photojournalist Andrew Chapman documents journey of organ donation after undergoing his own transplant
Herald Sun Working with non-profit Donate Life, the photographer was given rare, behind-the-scenes access to capture the emotion of someone in their final moments of life and receiving the gift of organ donation. Andrew Chapman’s exhibition includes emotional … |
Pancreatic islet cells in animals can ‘flip’ their fate to produce insulin – Science Daily
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Pancreatic islet cells in animals can ‘flip’ their fate to produce insulin
Science Daily Studies of human pancreases from diabetic cadaver donors suggest that the alpha cells’ “career change” also occurs naturally in diabetic humans, but on a much smaller and slower scale. The research suggests that scientists may one day be able to take … |
To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source – WDEF News 12
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To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source
WDEF News 12 JINAN, China — This past Tuesday was National Donor Day in the U.S. It’s held every Feb. 14 to raise awareness of the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye, and tissue donation. There are about 120,000 Americans on the national transplant waiting list. In … |
To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source … – CBS News
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To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source …
CBS News JINAN, China — This past Tuesday was National Donor Day in the U.S. It’s held every Feb. 14 to raise awareness of the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye, and … |
Help Maria reach the World Transplant Games – Tweed Valley Weekly
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Help Maria reach the World Transplant Games
Tweed Valley Weekly On December 30, 2014, Maria gratefully received a double lung transplant. One week after her surgery, Maria’s new left lung was removed due to medical complications. … Maria’s purpose in competing is to visibly demonstrate the benefits of successful … |
BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise – CBC.ca
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BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise
CBC.ca There has been a spike in the proportion of organs coming from donors who have died of drug overdoses in British Columbia, says a leading transplant specialist. Dr. David Landsberg, head of the province’s renal transplant program, said 25 per cent of … Canada fentanyl abuse crisis leads to more organ transplantsInquirer.net |
American Red Cross accepting Norfolk County blood donations – Wicked Local Dedham
American Red Cross accepting Norfolk County blood donationsWicked Local DedhamEligible donors can find a blood donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by calling 1-800-733-2767, the free blood donor app or by visiting redcrossblood.o…